David Samuel Potter

Background

Potter, David Samuel was born on January 16, 1925 in Seattle, Washington, United States.

Education

David South. Potter was educated at Yale University, receiving a Bachelor of Surgery in Physics in 1945, and at the University of Washington, from which he received a Doctor of Philosophy in Physics in 1951.

Career

Member staff, Applied Physics Laboratory, U. Washington, 1946-1960; assistant director, Applied Physics Laboratory, U. Washington, 1955-1960; with, General Motors Corporation, 1960-1973; chief engineer, Milwaukee operations General Motors Delco Electronics division, 1970-1973; director research and development, Detroit Diesel Allison division, 1973; assistant secretary for research and development, Department Navy, 1973-1974; under secretary, Department Navy, 1974-1976; vice president environmental activities staff, General Motors Corporation, Detroit, 1976-1978; vice-president and group executive public affairs group, General Motors Corporation, 1978-1983; vice president in charge power products and defense operations group, General Motors Corporation, 1983-1985; retired, 1985. Member Governor California Advisory Commission Ocean Resources, 1964-1968. Member of advisory panel National Sea Grant Program, 1966.

Advisory board Naval Postgraduate School, Department Energy. Board directors Sanders Associations Inc., Science Applications International Company, John Fluke Manufacturing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation.

Achievements

• David Samuel Potter has been listed as a noteworthy automotive company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member National Academy Engineering, National Science Foundation, Marine Technology Society, American Physical Society, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Acoustical Society, National Oceanographic Association (Vice-President 1966), Society Automotive Engineers (chairman technical board 1978-1979, director 1981-1983), Cosmos Club (Washington), Detroit Club, Birmingham Athletic Club (Michigan), Birnam Wood Country Club (Montecito, California), Santa Barbara Club.

Connections

Children: Diana (Mistress Paul Bankston), Janice (Mistress Robert Meadows), Tom, Bill. Married Nancy Shaar, December 1979.

Spouse:

Nancy Shaar

child:

Janice Potter (Mistress Robert Meadows)

child:

Bill Potter

child:

Tom Potter

child:

Diana Potter (Mistress Paul Bankston)